#financial friction in relationships

Woman Fears Relationship Is ‘On the Back Burner’ as Boyfriend of Nearly 10 Years Still Hasn’t Proposed

Key Highlights: A 30-year-old Reddit user turned to the r/relationships_advice community after reaching nearly a decade of dating without an engagement proposal. Mounting financial friction—fueled by the boyfriend’s unemployment, running low on severance pay, and planning an expensive £2,000 friends’ trip—has deepened concerns about the couple’s stalled timeline. Online commenters urged the woman to have ...